drive to distraction
verb/ˌdɹaɪv tə dɪsˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/UK/ˌdɹaɪv tə dɪsˈtɹækʃən/US
Etymology
From drive (“to cause to become”) + to + distraction (“deranged state of mind; insanity”).
Definitions
To annoy (someone) so much that they cannot concentrate.
- "[…]pray do this for us—pray do not drive to distraction a man who has loved you so well."
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